Dear Friend,
As you may know, Plum Village France needs to raise several million euro in the next few years to bring the monastery up to local code; repair and expand its living, guest, and common spaces; and meet growing demand for retreats, monastic training, and online courses and resources.
We’re deeply grateful to all our partners and donors who have given support so far. But did you know that there are many ways you can support Plum Village and our construction campaign? For example, through the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation’s peer-to-peer fundraising tool, it’s easy for you to plan a special tea, yoga session, or other activity and ask for donations to our campaign.
Below are six suggestions for ways you can support Plum Village: through your mindful breathing, walking, community-building, and gifts (you can download and print a copy of this information in poster-form by visiting this link).
1) Learn About Us
One of the Plum Village campaign’s goals is to build understanding of the special history, unique nature, and rich offerings of our monastery. Learn about Plum Village and its founder, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (or “Thay”), by visiting plumvillage.org.
2) Spread the Word
Follow Plum Village on Instagram and Facebook, and like and share our posts to help raise awareness about our monastery, our needs, and our aspirations for Thay’s “root temple in the West.”.
3) Practice Mindfulness
Thay taught that just by the way we walk, breathe, and smile we make the world a better place. Your practice supports our practice because we inter-are!
4) Be in Community
If you don’t belong to a local Sangha (group of lay mindfulness practitioners), consider joining one – or start one in your community!
5) Fundraise with Friends
The Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation’s “peer-to-peer” fundraising tool makes it easy to inspire your Sangha, your friends, and your family to collectively support the Plum Village campaign by hosting a mindful tea, a garden party, or some other creative special event. [If you hold an event and share it on social media, please use the hashtag #ForPlumVillage so we can see and celebrate your mindful gift!]
6) Donate
Your financial gifts to Plum Village France or to Lower, New, or Upper Hamlets are already helping us ensure our monastery remains a global spiritual refuge for generations to come.
As always, thank you for being there, dear friend, and for helping ensure that Plum Village will continue as a global spiritual refuge for many years into the future.
With gratitude,
The Plum Village Construction Team and the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation
